Chelsea have urged followers travelling to Naples for Wednesday’s Champions League recreation to “train excessive warning” after two supporters wanted hospital therapy.
The Italian metropolis has a protracted historical past of instances of away supporters being focused by Napoli ultras.
“The membership is conscious of an incident that occurred on Tuesday night in Naples,” a Chelsea assertion stated.
“Two followers are being handled in hospital, having sustained non-life-threatening accidents. The membership want to remind all supporters to train excessive warning while within the metropolis and be aware of the recommendation shared forward of this fixture.”
Followers on social media claimed Chelsea supporters had been stabbed, however there was no official affirmation of how the accidents had been induced.
Round 2,500 Chelsea supporters have tickets for the sport, with followers urged to fulfill at designated areas to allow them to journey to the bottom by shuttle bus beneath police escort.
In journey recommendation that was issued to followers earlier this month, Chelsea stated: “Throughout Uefa competitors matches, assaults on away followers have typically occurred in Naples.”
Supporters have been urged to not stroll across the metropolis and to keep away from carrying membership colors or emblems that determine them as Chelsea followers.
Liam Rosenior’s aspect want a win towards Napoli on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to go immediately into the last-16 stage of the Champions League.
Their hosts – Serie A champions final season – are in search of a win to remain within the competitors.
